At thirteen, Maya Kitajima is destined to spend her life working in a crowded restaurant with her bitter and unstable mother. When the legendary diva Chigusa Tsukikage discovers Maya’s extraordinary acting talent, a new future opens up, full of golden opportunities and terrifying risks. For Ayumi Himekawa, success has always been assured, yet she longs to be recognized for her own talents rather than her famous parents’ connections. Both girls aim for the role of The Crimson Goddess in Chigusa’s play of the same name. To earn the part, Maya and Ayumi must confront and master every acting challenge, pushing their talent and endurance to the limit until they prove themselves worthy. But only one can succeed; the other must fall short.